Part-Time PA Program Principal Faculty

Conditions. Workplace Diversity, LLC.; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Alvernia University is seeking a part-time, non-tenure track instructional faculty member for the Physician Assistant Program. The individual will work on-site at the John R. Post Center, Reading CollegeTowne, and support curriculum delivery and student assessment.

Responsibilities include didactic and clinical instruction, student advising, admissions involvement, and participation in academic operations, reporting to the PA Program Director.

Qualifications

• NCCPA certification is required.
• At least three years of clinical experience as a physician assistant is required.
• Master’s degree or higher is required.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Program Director and faculty to develop and deliver curriculum content.
• Instruct didactic and clinical year students.
• Develop and evaluate didactic and clinical year student assessments.
• Mentor and advise physician assistant students.
• Assist in admissions activities for PA program applicants.
• Provide academic counseling.
• Participate in student remediation.
• Evaluate student performance.
• Provide instruction related to clinical expertise as assigned by course directors.
• Assist in daily academic operations.

Skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Accountability

Education

Master’s degree or higher

NCCPA certification

3+ years clinical PA experience

Job description

Position Summary

This is a part-time, non-tenure track faculty position in the emerging Physician Associate (PA) Program, which will be a part of the College of Health Sciences at Alvernia University. Faculty will report directly to the PA Program Director. This instructional faculty position is instrumental in the day-to-day operations of the Physician Associate Program and the education of its students. The program location will be at the John R. Post Center, Reading CollegeTowne site. This is a 0.5 FTE position which requires an average of 20 hours per week of primarily physical presence on campus.

Instructional Faculty Duties and Responsibilities

• Work in collaboration with the Program Director and principal faculty produce and deliver curriculum content
• Instruct didactic and clinical year students
• Develop and evaluate didactic and clinical year student assessments
• Mentor and advise physician assistant students
• Work with the PA program to select applicants for admissions
• Provide academic counseling
• Participate in student remediation
• Evaluate student performance
• Provide instruction of content related to clinical expertise and as assigned by course directors
• Assist in daily academic operations

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong organizational skills and keen attention to detail
• Adept interpersonal and communication skills
• Skillful problem-solving capabilities
• An ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Personal accountability for all duties outlined in the job description and as assigned by the Program Director

Supervision

• Received: PA Program Director
• Given: N/A

Minimum Qualifications

• NCCPA certification
• At least three years of clinical experience as a physician assistant
• Master’s Degree or higher